A cursory peek at the 1. HNL standings hint of an advantage to Rijeka when they come to Šibenik. But; let's play the game before we award the win!
- Šibenik have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rijeka have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in 1. HNL
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Šibenik form and stats
Šibenik have collected 13 points from their 1. HNL home games so far after 4-1-2.
Šibenik shared the glory with Hrvatski Dragovoljac in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Midfielder Marin Jakoliš was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.93 (out of ten) in that game. Jakoliš scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Croatia Cup home game that ended 1-1 versus Slaven Koprivnica (after extra-time, 3-5 on penalties).Šibenik can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. 9 goals have been conceded.
Rijeka form and stats
Rijeka have an excellent away record in the 1. HNL so far with 4-2-1 from 7 games. Having won their last three away games Rijeka has no reason to fear anyone.
Rijeka play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Lokomotiva Zagreb (placed 5th). Goalkeeper Martin Zlomislić got the top player rating of the team with 8.33/10. Zlomislić stopped the opponent with five saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
A 1-2 loss hosting Lokomotiva Zagreb before that.Rijeka are a potent attacking force on the road with their 19 goals in 7 league games. Rijeka have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The previous H2H game ended Rijeka - Šibenik 2-1, played this season. Last ten meetings featuring these sides: Šibenik won two, Rijeka were winners in four and we saw four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Drmic 11 goals |   M. Jakoliš 6 goals |  A. Marin 4 goals |
Šibenik missing players
Rijeka missing players
| Šibenik | Rijeka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 8 | 19 | 31 |
| 22 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 50% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 38% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 43% | 31% |
| 64% | 71% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 29% | 14% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 4.5 | 3.9 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10.5 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| 6.2 | 5.6 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0.5 | 6 | 5.7 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.4 | 12 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 30% | 45% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 45% | 46% |
| 13.6 | 12 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 13.7 | 12.4 |
| 6.1 | 5.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
- All of Šibenik's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Rijeka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rijeka have the most points (14) away in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have the most points from losing position (14) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have the most scored goals (19) away in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Šibenik have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Šibenik haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 21 | 27 |
| 2 | Rijeka | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 27 |
| 3 | Osijek | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | Gorica | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 18 |
| 7 | Šibenik | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -3 | 15 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 15 |
| 9 | Slaven Koprivnica | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -11 | 10 |
| 10 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -22 | 7 |